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Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroduction

Part 1: The Connected Leader1. The Leader as a Connected Generalist2. Guiding Principles for Future-Oriented Leaders

Part 2: Tools and Techniques for Scanning the Environment3. The Importance of Being Connected--Internally and Externally4. Trends: Identifying and Analyzing Their Impact5. Issue Management6. More Tools and Techniques for Scanning the Environment

Part 3: Creating a Vision of the Future7. Characteristics: Identifying What We Want to Become8. Scenarios: "What If?" and "Then What?"

Part 4: Future-Focused Communication9. Strategic Communication

Part 5: Moving Forward10. Getting the Ball Rolling

Appendix A: Additional Examples of Issues from the Advisory CouncilAppendix B: A Checklist for Creating and Working with a Futures CouncilAppendix C: A State of the Future IndexAppendix D: A Sample Council Meeting AgendaAppendix E: Examples of Partial Simulated ScenariosReferencesIndexAbout the Author